A published photo from the Nashville Times (1940), of J. W. Barnes, the last surviving CSA Veteran. James W. Barnes was with Company I, 55th (McKoin’s) Tennessee Infantry and Company I, 44th Tennessee Infantry. Barnes was born on June 16th, 1843,...

A photograph of the marching bands of Vanderbilt University and the University of Tennessee-Knoxville on the Shields-Watkins field in Knoxville. The gridiron match between the rival football teams took place on November 13, 1937. Football fans from...

A scene from the honorary breakfast event at the Governor’s Mansion for naval officer William R. Anderson, circa September, 1958. Anderson commanded the Navy’s first atomic submarine, the “USS Nautilus” on its historic cruise beneath the North...

A protection order granted to William Harrison, Jr., of Williamson County, Tennessee, by Head-Quarters District of Nashville, Provost Marshal's Office on April 25, 1864. The document cites protection granted for "farm, timber, forage, stock,...

Pictured: Commander William R. Anderson (seated, in military uniform) in conversation with Rufus E. Fort, Jr., a Nashville businessman. This photo relates to the honorary breakfast for Commander Anderson at the Governor’s Mansion, circa September,...

Pictured in foreground: Governor Frank Clement and Commander William R. Anderson (in military uniform). This photo relates to an honorary breakfast hosted at the Governor’s Mansion. Anderson commanded the Navy’s first atomic submarine, the “USS...

Pictured: Navy Commander William R. Anderson (in military uniform holding the Tennessee Flag) next to Governor Frank Clement. This photo relates to an honorary breakfast hosted for the Naval officer at the Governor’s Mansion. Anderson commanded...

A photographic view showing some of the Shields-Watkins field at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville campus and football fans attending the gridiron match between Vanderbilt University and the University of Tennessee on November 13, 1937. The...

A captioned photo from the Nashville Times (1940), about graduates in the beauty culture school in Columbia, Tennessee. The caption reads: “Columbia, Tenn., March 1 (Spl.) Students of the NYA girls school here, which reopened at the historic...

Pictured: “Dr. Vincent L. Fuqua, extreme right …. head of … foods, fertilizers and dairies, took a lively interest in the Army’s portable stoves which may be fastened into the back of trucks and will prepare food to be served when the convoy...

Pictured: “Two privates, Robert E. Cooke, Chattanooga, and Charles F. Britton, Michigan, make an early purchase at the Camp Forrest canteen from the smiling clerks, Clara Hill, Chattanooga, and Margie Green, also of Chattanooga.” Source: Nashville...

Pictured: A scene from the homecoming visit of Navy Commander William Anderson hosted at the Andrew Jackson Hotel in downtown Nashville, September 10th, 1958. The first part of the official welcome ceremony took place at the Nashville Airport upon...

Pictured: “Camp Forrest reechoed to the martial blare of the 181st Field Artillery Band as the former Tennessee National Guard filed past the reviewing crowds of friends and relatives who assembled in the training camp for the first Family Day,...

Pictured: Soldiers marching from the train to their barracks at Camp Forrest. In foreground is mascot of troopers. Camp Forrest was built near Tullahoma, Tennessee as a National Guard Camp in 1926. During World War II, Camp Forrest was one of...

Pictured: A scene from the homecoming visit of Navy Commander William Anderson hosted at the Andrew Jackson Hotel in downtown Nashville, September 10th, 1958. The first part of the official welcome ceremony took place at the Nashville Airport upon...